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Direct linkAlex Derbyshire; Saemi Lee; Sierra Cordova; George Crocker; Luciana Zuest – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2024
The increased focus on preventing obesity in physical education spaces often leads to weight-centric ideology and anti-fat attitudes that subject fat students to weight stigma and can reduce their enjoyment of and engagement in physical activity. To promote lifelong physical activity and health among students, physical educators must reexamine…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Inclusion, Physical Education, Athletics
Christopher M. Bopp; Oliver W. A. Wilson – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: To examine the association of CRF and adiposity with cardiometabolic risk factors and metabolic syndrome among emerging adults. Participants: 5681 (60.1% Men; 21 ± 1years) college students from a large university located in the northeast of the United States. Methods: Participants completed an objective health assessment that involved…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Obesity, At Risk Persons, Metabolism
Anna van der Lubbe; Hanna Swaab; Robert R. J. M. Vermeiren; Wietske A. Ester – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Mothers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often experience chronic stress and are at risk for adverse health. However, little is known about fathers, especially when their child is in early childhood. Parenting stress, eating behavior and physical health was evaluated in mothers (n = 48) and fathers (n = 43) of young children (3-7…
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Eating Habits, Physical Health, Mothers
Zequn Zheng; Dihui Cai – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2025
Background: While observational studies have established a connection between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and heightened risk for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), the causal relationships are not well-defined. This study is designed to examine the causality between ASD, ADHD, and CVD risk as well…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Heart Disorders, Correlation
Moore, Susannah M.; Welsh, Marilyn C.; Peterson, Eric – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: Childhood maltreatment (CM) is associated with physical health problems throughout the lifespan, yet more research is needed regarding the trajectory of health problems (e.g., onset of health risk indicators) in young adults. The current study examined whether college students self-reporting higher levels of CM exhibited poorer physical…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Predictor Variables, Physical Health, College Students
Carlos, Alyssa Mae; Doll, Kathleen – American Journal of Health Education, 2023
Background: Obesity continues to be a public health concern in the United States, yet limited research exists on the impact of obesity and weight gain among Asian Americans. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to illuminate the lived realities and physical, mental, and social impacts of obesity on overweight and obese Asian Americans in…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Weight, Physical Health, Mental Health
Brittany M. Kirkpatrick; Kathleen J. Porter; Annie L. Reid; Donna Brock; Theresa H. Markwalter; Jamie M. Zoellner – Journal of School Health, 2024
Background: Adolescents with overweight or obesity are at greater risk of having physical and psychosocial consequences. With increased disparities and inadequate literature on prevalence of adolescent weight status in rural Appalachia, there is potential for further complications. Unfortunately, adolescent obesity treatment options are often…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Obesity, Rural Schools, Adolescents
Sophie Garnier; Sandra Joffroy; Bernard Thon; Gérard Auneau; Pascale Mauriège – Health Education Journal, 2024
Objective: Brisk walking helps postmenopausal women to maintain body weight and fat mass losses as well cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and to feel better. However, these long-term benefits have not been fully examined. The aims of this study were to compare the effects of a 2-year follow-up with those of a 4-month walking programme on body…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Fitness, Physical Health, Females
Wang, Aiwei; Gao, Yang; Wang, Jingjing; Brown, Tamara J.; Sun, Yan; Yu, Siyue; Tong, Tomas K.; Zhong, Linda L. D.; Fong, Shirley Siu Ming; Dutheil, Frédéric; Baker, Julien S. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Poor health-related physical fitness (HRPF) and overweight and obesity are common health problems for children with intellectual disability. This study aimed to review existing lifestyle intervention studies, and identify effective strategies for this population. Methods: A systematic search was undertaken in three databases. The…
Descriptors: Intervention, Intellectual Disability, Physical Activities, Obesity
Salse-Batán, Jorge; Suárez-Iglesias, David; Sanchez-Lastra, Miguel A.; Ayán Pérez, Carlos – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Background: There is a need for promoting exercise practice among people with intellectual disabilities (ID). Aquatic exercise (AE) could be a viable option in this regard.Objective: To identify and critically analyze the best available evidence concerning the effects of AE in the physical and mental health of people with ID. Methods: A systematic…
Descriptors: Aquatic Sports, Intellectual Disability, Down Syndrome, Exercise
Ronneberg, Corina R.; Lv, Nan; Ajilore, Olusola A.; Gerber, Ben S.; Venditti, Elizabeth M.; Snowden, Mark B.; Steinman, Lesley E.; Wittels, Nancy E.; Barve, Amruta; Dosala, Sushanth; Rosas, Lisa G.; Kringle, Emily A.; Ma, Jun – Health Education Research, 2022
The objective of this study was to present lessons learned about engagement, delivery modality and pandemic impact while delivering a collaborative care intervention with a socioeconomically, racially and ethnically diverse sample. Participants completed a post-intervention survey (n = 41) on experiences and preferred intervention delivery…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Obesity, Depression (Psychology)
Download full textOk, Merve; Yenikalayci, Nisa; Harman, Gonca – Journal of Science Learning, 2023
Healthy nutrition is essential in preventing possible diseases and treating existing diseases by controlling their course. Based on this importance, adolescence is one of the periods to be considered. Adolescence is a fundamental determinant of healthy life in adulthood and old age. Healthy nutrition awareness gained in this period will raise…
Descriptors: Nutrition Instruction, Early Adolescents, Middle School Students, Knowledge Level
Concha, Jeannie B.; Kelly, Kristen; Mezuk, Briana – Health Education & Behavior, 2021
Background: Hispanics/Latinos in the United States experience both a health advantage and disadvantage in developing diabetes. Ethnic identity, a predictor of psychological well-being, has not been widely applied to physical health outcomes. The objective of this study is to apply what is known regarding ethnic identity and psychological health to…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Ethnicity, Diabetes, Well Being
Lee, Seungmin; Myers, Nicholas D.; Bateman, André G.; Chun, Haeyong; Prilleltensky, Isaac; McMahon, Adam; Brincks, Ahnalee M. – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2023
The objective of this study was to provide initial validity evidence for responses to the newly expanded version of the I COPPE Actions scale from adults with obesity under an exploratory latent variable approach. Longitudinal data from the 2018 Fun For Wellness Effectiveness Trial (ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier: NCT03194854) were reanalyzed in…
Descriptors: Adults, Obesity, Well Being, Self Efficacy
Mackay, Jessica; Nixon, Gillian M.; Lafferty, Antony R.; Ambler, Geoff; Kapur, Nitin; Bergman, Philip B.; Schofield, Cara; Seton, Chris; Tai, Andrew; Tham, Elaine; Vora, Komal; Crock, Patricia; Verge, Charles; Musthaffa, Yassmin; Blecher, Greg; Caudri, Daan; Leonard, Helen; Jacoby, Peter; Wilson, Andrew; Choong, Catherine S.; Downs, Jenny – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder characterised by neurodevelopmental delays, hyperphagia, difficulties with social communication and challenging behaviours. Individuals require intensive supervision from caregivers which may negatively affect caregiver quality of life. This study used data collected in the Australasian PWS…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Genetic Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities
